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2022
World Trade $7.24BRnk 542 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $4.65B | $5.44BGuinea | China
2022
Product Complexity -2.44Rnk 4603 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 23%Rnk 651 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.031%Rnk 542 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Aluminium ores and concentrates. In 2022, Aluminium ores and concentrates were the world's 542nd most traded product, with a total trade of $7.24B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Aluminium ores and concentrates grew by 23%, from $5.88B to $7.24B. Trade in Aluminium ores and concentrates represent 0.031% of total world trade.

Aluminium ores and concentrates are a part of Aluminium Ore.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Aluminium ores and concentrates  were Guinea ($4.65B), Australia ($865M), Indonesia ($675M), China ($207M), and Guyana ($192M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Aluminium ores and concentrates were China ($5.44B), India ($269M), Spain ($224M), United States ($202M), and Germany ($190M).

Ranking Aluminium ores and concentrates ranks 4603rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Aluminium ores are primarily used to produce aluminium metal, pigments, and chemical compounds. Aluminium concentrates are a byproduct of the extraction and processing of other metals. They are primarily used in the production of aluminium metal.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)Guinea$4.65B
Top Destination (2022)China$5.44B

In 2022 Aluminium ores and concentrates were the world's 542nd most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Aluminium ores and concentrates were Guinea ($4.65B), Australia ($865M), Indonesia ($675M), China ($207M), and Guyana ($192M).

In 2022, the top importers of Aluminium ores and concentrates were China ($5.44B), India ($269M), Spain ($224M), United States ($202M), and Germany ($190M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Guinea$1.4B
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)China$1.47B

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Aluminium ores and concentrates grew the fastest in Guinea ($1.4B), Montenegro ($35.3M), Guyana ($28.6M), Turkey ($19.1M), and Indonesia ($16.3M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Aluminium ores and concentrates were China ($1.47B), Germany ($63M), Spain ($41.4M), Canada ($27.1M), and India ($19.2M).

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Exporters of Aluminium ores and concentrates (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Aluminium ores and concentrates.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.03. This means that most of the exports of Aluminium ores and concentrates are explained by 4 countries.

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Value of Exports in Aluminium ores and concentrates

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Guinea$4.65B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$5.23B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Aluminium ores and concentrates. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Aluminium ores and concentrates during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Aluminium ores and concentrates were Guinea ($4.65B), Australia ($863M), Indonesia ($674M), Guyana ($192M), and Brazil ($173M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Aluminium ores and concentrates were China ($5.23B), India ($255M), Spain ($211M), United States ($194M), and Germany ($166M).

Net Trade (2022)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Aluminium ores and concentrates by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

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